Cooper really only became involved more heavily in the offense when DeAndrew White was injured against Ole Miss, and he became arguably the most potent and most important Alabama offensive player down the stretch as the title march continued.

The former early enrollee had a breakout game against the Rebels when he nabbed eight catches for 84 yards and two touchdowns, and just two weeks later Cooper caught seven passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee. But it was big catches against Texas A&M, Georgia and Notre Dame that we remember the most. He combined for four touchdowns and 369 yards on those three massive stages.

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I think Cooper is set to have another prolific season at Alabama. He had a tendency to be somewhat of a showboat (who wouldnt?) at Miami Northwestern, but his behavior at Alabama has been nothing but professional. Cooper will have the luxury of having a top-notch quarterback, as well as an experienced supporting cast of receivers. We’ve all seen the reliable production of Kenny Bell and Kevin Norwood, but be on the lookout for newcomers Chris Black and Raheem Falkins. They’ve both made huge strides this offseason, and I expect them to be familiar names come December.